This process assigns geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) to addresses in your database so they can be placed on a map.
The Li360 User Community is a valuable resource for asking questions and sharing knowledge with other users. Getting Started with MapInfo Pro mapinfo-pro-17-0-5-build-9
You can find the full MapInfo Pro User Guide and other technical manuals on the Precisely Support site. mapinfo-pro-17-0-5-build-9